Automobile.



S. SNYDER AUTOMOBILE.

APPLIGATION FILED 0018,1908.

Patented Aug. 24, 1909.

lNVENTOR ATTORNEYS I id ED STATESQ orrrcn.

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T0 allcuhomit may concern: Belt known that I, ULIDES S. SNYDER, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Canclear, andexact description. of the same. The ob ect of the resent invention is to provide means where y ,the runnin gear of an automobile may be suspended from the axles of "an ordinary vehicle whereby the weight is located at a low point.

A further object is to so locate the run ning gear that the propelling mechanism may be-located ata polnt where it will be out of the way of the body ofthe vehicle when the running gear'and propelling mechanism are properly. suspended from the axles. The precise construction of the running gear and the propelling mechanism has no specific reference to the present invention.

v In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the axle of a vehicle properly connected" and illustrating a motor connected to the running gear or frame. Fig. 2 is a detached view of one of the cushion clips. Fig. 3 is a vertical section of the front or forward axle connection.

Fig. 4 is a transverse section of the rear axle, showing the axle properly clipped and connected to the running gear.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawing. a V

. In the accompanying dra ring, 1 represents the side bars which are formed of angle iron and are held in proper spaced relationship with referenceto each other by means of the cross bars 2 and 3, which parts together with the lateral bars or members 4 constitute the running gear or frame proper. To the rear For t 'erally the. braces 7 areprovide end of this frame pro er are attached in any convenient and well own manner the u rights 5, said uprights being attached to t e lateral members 4. For the purpose of bracingthese uprights 5 and holding them in pro er spaced relationship with reference to eaci other the braces 6 are provided, which braces are attached; at their opposite ends to the u rights 5 and to the lateral members 4. lie purpose of bracing the u ri hts lator the purpose hereinafter described the uprights 5 are provided near their bottom or lower ends 1 with the cross bolts 8 'upon which cross bolts i I, I p Specification of Iietitejrs iatent. Application filed Octoberfi,

-.tween the suspended runnin and the rear axle 10.

1908. ScI'iaINO. 456,700.

rear vehicle axle'1'0 is located between the pairs of uprights 6 as best illustrated in Figs.

1 and 4 and above the rear axle are located the cushioned blocks 11 which cushioned blocks rest and bear upon the rear axle 10.

. For the purpose of preventing any accidental dis acement of the rubber or cushioned bloc s 11 the metal clips 12 are provided which .metal clips are set over the rubher or cus ioned blocks 11 as best illustrated in Fig. 1. Above the clips 12 are located the clamping bolts 13, which clamp-: mg bolts are so located that they will properly hold the rubber blocks or cushions 1 1 1n atetada 24,1993;

8 are located the cushioned blocks 9. The v contact with the axle 10. Itwill be understood that the running gear or frame roper vill be suspendedfrom the axle 10, ut by providing-the rubber blocks or cushions 11 there willbe a yielding connection as beg gear or frame For the-purpose of preventing an undue upward movement of the running gear or frame 1 independent of the axle 10 the cross bolt 8 is provided and for the purpose of cushioning this upward movement or what might be termed throw the cushioned blocks 9 are provided. From the front or forward axle 14 is suspended the plate 15 by means of the clips 15 To the plate 15 is attached the king-pin 17 which king-pin is connected to the plate 15 by screw.tl1reads or otherwise,,which king-pin extends downward and through thc forward tie-plate or bar by which arrangement the forward axle 14 can be turned in either direction "with reference to the running gear or frame. Belowthe tie-plate 3 and around the hing-pin 17 is located the spring 18, which spring forms a support for the front or forward end of the running gear or frame. For the purpose of supporting the spring .18 the lower end of the king-pin 17 is provided. with the head 19, which head may be attached in any convenient and well known manner. Between the plate lfi a'rfl the top of the tie-bar 3 is located the spring 20, by means of which the frame or running-gear is properly cushioned in both directinfis'.

It will be understood that the automobile frame or running ear is'suspended at three points only and al of the-points cushioned above and below by means of which the jar isremoved, not only 'by the ordinary cushioned tires but as between the axles and the moved.

' In Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawing I have conventionally illustrated. aniotor and the-necessary intermediate gearing consisting of the sprocket wheel 21,.the drive chain 22, the sprocket wheel. 23, the shat" 24, the s rocket wheel 25 the drive chain 26 and t e sprocket Wheel 27, which sprocket wheel 27 is attached to the rear traveling wheel 28. It will be understood that the sprocket wheel 25, the drive chain 26 and the sprocket wheel 27 are'tobe duplicated so that power will be conveyed to each. of the rear traveling wheels. By suspending the running gear or"frame below the axle the motor is located'some distance below the vehicle body ner that the injurious jarring will be re- ;a'nd in such a position that it is of eas access and at the same time is not incloscd but is left ex osed so that when a gasolene motor is emp oyed the air is free to pass over the same and assist in cooling it.

Having fully described my invention what I claim asnew and desire to secure by Let- .ters Patent, is-

1. In an automobile of the class described,

the combination of a frame, one end of said frame provided With fixed u )right members,

a rear vehicle axle located etween theuprights, cushion blocks located upon said rear axle, clips'located over and upon the cushion blocks, tie bolts located above the cushion blocks and the cli s, said tie bolts secured to the uprights, al arranged substantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. In an automobile of the class described, the combination of frame, one end of said frame provided with uprights, a rear vehicle axle located between said u rights, cushion blocks located upon the axe, clips located a over and upon the cushion blocks, tie bolts located above the cushion blocks and the clips, a tie bar secured to the forward end of the frame, a king 'pin located through said tie. bar and adapted to reciprocate through the aperture in the tie bar, springs located around the king; pin above and below the tie bar, and a forward axle l'iaving suspended therefroma plate and said plate secured to the king pin, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony that I claim the above, I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses. I

' ULIDES S. YDEK. Witnesses JOHN H. SPoNsnLLsR, F. W BOND. 

